tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890661799844666891.post5973628548778028879..comments2023-10-20T04:57:44.172-07:00Comments on Smith Soup: Liberian orphan news that no one wants to hearwhenpigsflyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01657750078547459279noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890661799844666891.post-7248577946295295772010-02-23T19:29:54.021-08:002010-02-23T19:29:54.021-08:00The published statement was posted by HollyAnn Pet...The published statement was posted by HollyAnn Petree of Addy's Hope and it is my understanidng that other agencies operating in Liberia would be releasing it or something similar . I jsut have nto seen it published elsewhere as of yet.whenpigsflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01657750078547459279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890661799844666891.post-4572144436182912502010-02-23T16:53:33.851-08:002010-02-23T16:53:33.851-08:00@whenpigsfly
For our website poundpuplegacy.org I...@whenpigsfly<br /><br />For our website poundpuplegacy.org I collect information about cases like these. <br /><br />Can you please give me the source of the statement you quoted. I would like to add that statement to our archives.Niels Hoogeveenhttp://poundpuplegacy.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890661799844666891.post-71586858083548884922010-02-23T11:49:24.595-08:002010-02-23T11:49:24.595-08:00I do so agree and thank you for sharing that- many...I do so agree and thank you for sharing that- many follow your story of your Daniel and hoping for a home coming for you very soon.<br />Here is another blog that was sent to me about this case. I liked it because it shared another perspective that I think we must all keep in mind as well.I know I went from sad to anger over and over on this but most of all I want understanding.. I dont know if I or others ever will. <br /><br />http://lauriemo.blogspot.com/2010/02/in-which-i-speak-of-unspeakable.htmlDonna Barberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17709587056553302685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890661799844666891.post-62901015027815223812010-02-22T20:18:27.731-08:002010-02-22T20:18:27.731-08:00Donna,
My prayers are with everyone touched by thi...Donna,<br />My prayers are with everyone touched by this tragedy. There is no doubt that God loves these people no less than He did two weeks ago and we do need to remember that. The word "snapped" is a difficult one for me to apply to someone who put two children in the condition they were reported to be in...one dead and one in critical condition. I had a very difficult child. He pushed me to the very outer limits of self control AND grace. At those moments, I would leave the room and pray, cry , and re-group because my little child needed more than an out-of-control mommy. All of my chldren did.I was not a super young or inexperienced mommy by that time and this family are not young new parents either. That is a very troubling point to me. These people were seasoned parents. If an autopsy reveals that this child had some condition aside from being beaten -to -heart failure, my concern is that this is going to be even more huge for everyone involved in adoption. It is beyond sad and my heart remains very broken. Since Daniel is also an AoH child, this is perhaps closer to me than I have even yet imagined. Its a tragedy that is going to be hard for a lot of us to let go of any time soon. I pray that we never forget.whenpigsflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01657750078547459279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890661799844666891.post-1265846265999515132010-02-22T19:47:41.418-08:002010-02-22T19:47:41.418-08:00I think you and others should know that this AOH f...I think you and others should know that this AOH family, who are Christians too, (who snapped and did this horrible thing) is very much as loved by the same God who loves the rest of us. And we must all keep in mind that the media does not have all the info correctly posted on line.I think more will be known after the autopsy is out. And you must know that the whole truth is not out- there. I knew this family and you would be correct in saying that you probably have alot in common with them. Many families adopting do.<br /><br />I hope this provides a wake up to all adoption agencies all over to start providing more post adoption help for families instead of telling them they cant help or telling them to send their kids back to Liberia like so many agencies are telling families to do. Bet the MOH is not told that which of course does not help adoptions either. <br /><br />I agree with you- one case should not determine adoptive families as a whole- there are so many great adoptions that have come out of Liberia. It truly is sad that you and other families are still on hold and this case will add to that. Sad indeed.Donna Barberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17709587056553302685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890661799844666891.post-72022182529739523272010-02-22T14:08:49.066-08:002010-02-22T14:08:49.066-08:00This is all just too horrible to even comprehend.
...This is all just too horrible to even comprehend.<br /><br />Praying for those sweet children and for all the children in Liberia to come home. Praying God will give you divine wisdom as you plan your days and the blessed peace that He alone can bring.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00107683647698983957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890661799844666891.post-86813247801916855902010-02-22T13:16:51.143-08:002010-02-22T13:16:51.143-08:00I am in tears at what has happend!We were informed...I am in tears at what has happend!We were informed we may not be able to leave to bring home our son.We were to leave very soon.My heart aches for all the children involved.I am just stricken with Grief for both those little girls and all the children who were in that home.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02562053781092655307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890661799844666891.post-41601255054331437932010-02-22T12:34:02.263-08:002010-02-22T12:34:02.263-08:00Thank you all for your prayers for this family and...Thank you all for your prayers for this family and for our family! I received an update that the 11 year old daughter, Zariah was released from the hospital. PRAISE GOD that she is all right! I will be praying for her emotional and physical healing as well as for the entire Liberian situation!<br />Yes , you are free to link my post where you'd like. I hope that God puts Liberia and the seriousness of being an adoptive parent on the hearts of many people! When a person believes in and practices anything, they are an ambassador and a beacon for that BELIEF. The light being shone by even a few adoptive families which reflects poorly on the greater number of loving and balanced adoptpive families bodes poorly for all of us, and more importantly, for the millions of children who need the families who are loving and balanced and prepared to parent those precious children.<br />Lindawhenpigsflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01657750078547459279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890661799844666891.post-80787565240884143662010-02-22T09:46:25.321-08:002010-02-22T09:46:25.321-08:00I'm just trying to wrap my mind around this &q...I'm just trying to wrap my mind around this "unbelievable" act still. At a time when I'm praying and wanting a child so badly I can't understand how anyone could justify taking the life of a precious one. I'm struggling to understand why things happen the way they do these days.Raneehttp://www.lifeasranee.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890661799844666891.post-15611221720765906572010-02-22T09:00:35.239-08:002010-02-22T09:00:35.239-08:00I hope you don't mind, I've put a link to ...I hope you don't mind, I've put a link to your blog. This post twisted my heart so much that I had to share on my blog and about your family. PRAYING....Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09341478847769765450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890661799844666891.post-51731585431072754682010-02-22T06:53:59.898-08:002010-02-22T06:53:59.898-08:00I have tears in my eyes. This hits me on every fr...I have tears in my eyes. This hits me on every front....a mommy, an adoptive mom, a home school mom, a bio mom, an adoptive mommy in process....this is unfathomable. How could someone PLAN this, not lose control, but PLAN it? We are praying for your family, the Liberian government to understand that this is isolated and not make rash decisions, and so much for your Liberian babies. Praying, praying, and more praying.....Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09341478847769765450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890661799844666891.post-51092699404850789262010-02-22T06:41:20.354-08:002010-02-22T06:41:20.354-08:00I haven't even finished reading your post, I h...I haven't even finished reading your post, I had to stop to hold my tears, but I feel this heavy weight pressing on my heart. No reason could exist to do something like that... If my heart is screaming WHY??? is not really a question is just a painful cry!!<br />Will pray for the rest of the children. . . . . . . . . . . . . G. Lopezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08362452250244585690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890661799844666891.post-14460739438614252072010-02-22T03:32:22.371-08:002010-02-22T03:32:22.371-08:00My heart aches with yours and will remain in praye...My heart aches with yours and will remain in prayer!<br /><br />Love and blessings,<br />JillAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17247824698674815568noreply@blogger.com